Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban was 0.7% in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
0.7%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
62nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2013
All-time low
0.6%
in 2005
Years of data
16
1996–2013

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Dominican Republic, 1996–2013

00.20.40.61996200420131996: 0.661 % of urban labor force in working age1997: 0.67 % of urban labor force in working age2000: 0.616 % of urban labor force in working age2001: 0.616 % of urban labor force in working age2002: 0.606 % of urban labor force in working age2003: 0.596 % of urban labor force in working age2004: 0.594 % of urban labor force in working age2005: 0.592 % of urban labor force in working age2006: 0.605 % of urban labor force in working age2007: 0.595 % of urban labor force in working age2008: 0.601 % of urban labor force in working age2009: 0.592 % of urban labor force in working age2010: 0.603 % of urban labor force in working age2011: 0.613 % of urban labor force in working age2012: 0.63 % of urban labor force in working age2013: 0.68 % of urban labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban labor force in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Dominican Republic is 0.7%, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Dominican Republic peaked at 0.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2005.

That places Dominican Republic 62nd out of 97 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age) in Dominican Republic, 1996 to 2013.
Year % of urban labor force in working age Change
1996 0.7%
1997 0.7% +1.4%
2000 0.6% -8.0%
2001 0.6% -0.1%
2002 0.6% -1.5%
2003 0.6% -1.6%
2004 0.6% -0.3%
2005 0.6% -0.4%
2006 0.6% +2.2%
2007 0.6% -1.5%
2008 0.6% +0.9%
2009 0.6% -1.4%
2010 0.6% +1.9%
2011 0.6% +1.6%
2012 0.6% +2.8%
2013 0.7% +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 2
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 10
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 4

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  2. 60 Malta 0.7% compare
  3. 61 Indonesia 0.7% compare
  4. 63 Serbia 0.7% compare
  5. 64 North Macedonia 0.7% compare
  6. 65 Mozambique 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Dominican Republic?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban in Dominican Republic was 0.7% in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2005.
How does Dominican Republic rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban?
Dominican Republic ranks 62nd out of 97 countries with data for 2013.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age)
Unit
% of urban labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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